Lavinia Lake and Tobias March

Amanda Quick

Lavinia Lake and Tobias March—partners in both intrigue and growing desire—are pulled into a case that begins with a shocking murder and quickly turns into a hunt for something far more valuable than it first appears. When the beautiful Celeste Hudson is killed, the only clues left behind point to a missing relic tied to power, obsession, and the dangerous ambitions of those who believe they can reshape Society. As Lavinia’s rare skill in mesmerism becomes both a tool and a liability, the investigation forces the pair to navigate glittering drawing rooms, shadowed underworld haunts, and the unsettling depths of the human mind. Blending romantic tension with sharp mystery plotting, this Amanda Quick tale explores themes of control versus freedom, the cost of desire, and how the past can reach into the present—whether you want it to or not.